Pope Francis, along with other donors, inaugurated the opening of a $3.4 million refurbished and expanded pediatric medical center in that same city March 2, 2019.
Papal funds expand, renovate children’s clinic in Bangui
Vatican announces theme for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
The Vatican celebration of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2019 will be celebrated Sept. 29, the Vatican said, and the pope’s choice for a theme is: “It is not just about migrants.”
New court battle not likely to set clear path for religious symbols
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 27 to consider if the 40-foot cross endorses religion or is just a secular memorial.
Pope announces access to wartime documents in Vatican Secret Archives
Pope Francis announced March 4 that all the documents on Pope Pius in the Vatican Secret Archives will be made available to researchers starting March 2, 2020.
Father Kenneth Doyle: Funeral Mass on Sunday?/ Say rosary during Mass?
The practice of funeral Masses on Sunday and the praying of the rosary during Mass.
Ash Wednesday — a kick-start to holiness
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time set aside to help us with that goal of attaining holiness.
Report says thousands of immigrant children in federal custody faced abuse
Immigrant advocates have become increasingly concerned about the welfare of migrant children in detention, including reports the federal government has received thousands of complaints of sexual abuse of these minors.
Temporary Protected Status extended for nationals from four countries
Due to a lawsuit, the Department of Homeland Security has extended TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan to January 2020.